SoCal Tech Calendar

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 -- The Acquisitions Option. Growth by acquisition can be a viable strategy for smaller or even very small software companies. SDSIC C-Level Execs BIG. See [link] (more).

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Examples Organization Software 100

socalTECH

AUGUST 8, 2016

Mike Mothner: The business today, is we are a digital agency focused on customer acquisition and growth for businesses of all types. Mike Mothner: With the acquisition of Standing Dog, which technically closed today, that added about 75 people to bring us to 260 employees. What has helped you grow to the size where you are now?

Acquisition 100

Acquisition Paid Search El Segundo SEO 100

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The latest investment is being used to finance the acquisition of another company in the space — Appetize, a digital and mobile commerce payments platform for enterprises such as sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and zoos. The acquisition of Appetize extends SpotOn’s reach to the enterprise space in a major way.

Technical Review 296

Technical Review Software Review Invest Acquisition 296

socalTECH

JULY 8, 2019

Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. Wana Family Network, led by founder and CEO Erin Beck, says that the acquisition adds over 19,000 families to its community, plus a set of mobile apps. READ MORE>>.

Networking 113

Networking Acquisition Examples Los Angeles 113

socalTECH

OCTOBER 2, 2012

We thought it might be interesting to talk with one of the fund's managing directors, Jeb Spencer about the fund's success in technology investments, plus how it managed to raise another fund in this kind of environment, plus its unique goal of getting companies to an acquisition--and not an IPO.

Acquisition 168

Acquisition Software Review Technical Review Equity 168

Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Here’s a striking example. The most striking example was the one hundred million–dollar purchase of one of my companies by a New York private equity investor using only five million of its cash. Offering too little in an acquisition to satisfy the seller? But I learned it again and again in my various business lives.

Pricing 156

Pricing Sales Examples Tool 156

Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Yet, there are constant examples of new entrants into a niche that do grow, prosper and sometimes even become dominant. There’s an example of avoiding the encounter and losing the lead position when an opportunity to compete surfaces unexpectedly. At least that is the conventional wisdom. So, when do we know which course to take?

Resource 156

Resource Competition Examples Customer 156

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 26, 2010

Non-organic growth would include OEM relationships, finding strategic partners, “coopetition,” as well as acquisitions. An example of a startup which used non-organic growth early and effectively was Microsoft. Even mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came early. Tags: entrepreneur startup merger acquisition business.

Acquisition 85

Acquisition Startup Organization Competition 85

Tech Zulu Event

JANUARY 13, 2016

There are many factors to consider when your company is ready to embark upon an acquisition. However, it is also helpful to consider long term reach and the strategic impact that the acquisition can have on business overall. Here are the top three tips for getting what you want out of your company: 1. Have A Dedicated Team.

Acquisition 40

Acquisition Pricing Statistics Tips 40

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Our new customer acquisition has grown and our costs have plummeted. We are actually getting paid now to obtain customers, so our customer acquisition costs are now negative. A negative customer acquisition cost! I’m going to be using that as an example for a long time! Just found the title of my post.

Acquisition 170

Acquisition Customer Custom Ideas 170

Berkonomics

JULY 7, 2016

I’ve recently experienced an example of this. One of my companies where I have an investment and am on the advisory board was in the midst of a sprint to close its acquisition by a larger company before the cash ran out and enterprise value plummeted. The effort worked, and all did come together to make it happen.

Journal 136

Journal Acquisition Class News 136

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2020

For example, Uber recently made the move into food delivery with UberEATS. Today the Internet is the best example of a new sales and delivery channel that has transformed many businesses, and killed others. Use outside investment and acquisition to expand your scope. When was the last time you tested on of these channels?

Customer 143

Customer Custom Examples IBM 143

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

As an example, I'm working with two sets of founders who are both going to be dealing with Getting Started with a Two-Sided Market Business - they are variants of two sided markets, but have similar characteristics. Acquisitions and competitors can often yield startups that took similar approach to how they rolled out, had some success.

Startup 301

Startup Examples Acquisition Ideas 301

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

For example, I once worked for a small software company selling a sophisticated enterprise workflow solution. This example illustrates only the first of six potential growth wins provided by creative coopetition between startups, as well as larger companies. Simple referral fees can bring real growth.

Startup 173

Startup Outsource Development Examples Customer 173

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

For example, Facebook added WhatsApp as a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) service to enhance the self-sustaining growth their social media platform before any downturn. For example, Swatch was able through marketing to define their watches as fashion accessories, as well as timepieces, greatly expanding their segment.

Examples 99

Examples IP Acquisition Social Media 99

TechCrunch LA

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

For example, Bird had gross margins that were negative in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Ride profit inclusive of depreciation, to pick another example, rose to $15.4 However, Bird has shaken up its model in recent quarters, leveraging a partner network to handle scooter deployment, which has generated more attractive results.

News 148

News Los Angeles Examples Pricing 148

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Here are some examples from their book and my experience of the many indicators, challenges that entrepreneurs will probably recognize, which highlight the value and need for increased focus on the human element: Collaborative team sessions seem to drag on. Investments and acquisitions fail.

Training 142

Training Startup Coach Entrepreneur 142

Berkonomics

MAY 27, 2021

They protect the company by overseeing the expenditure of company money for expansion, acquisitions, purchases of large assets, hiring of senior management and more. Often, a board meeting is entirely devoted to issues of growth, with members chiming in to help the CEO with marketing issues or customer acquisition.

Resource 156

Resource Acquisition Class Help 156

TechCrunch LA

MAY 25, 2019

Enter Seedlip , a non-alcoholic spirits company, for example. More Labs, for example, is backed with $8 million in VC funding. As Amex scoops up Resy, a look at its acquisition history . Or Haus , launching this summer, an all-natural apéritif distilled from grapes that has a lower alcohol content than most hard liquors.

Startup 223

Startup Venture Capital Newsletter Tips 223

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 3, 2021

For example, it’s great to pursue a higher purpose, like feeding the hungry, but don’t forget that running any business is a hungry mouth you have to feed. For example, if you have ever watched the Shark Tank show on TV, they always ask about the cost of customer acquisition.

Entrepreneur 162

Entrepreneur Social Media Examples Metrics 162

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 11, 2021

For example, most people thought Twitter was a total snoozer, when Jack Dorsey was looking for funding, especially with MySpace already owning that territory. For example, many products are now offered by subscription, which was a concept from the services world. I find that most new business successes minimize breakage.

Entrepreneur 171

Entrepreneur Ideas Examples Satisfaction 171

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 27, 2018

We all see the examples of well-known successful entrepreneurs, many in our chosen field, who achieve success by anyone’s measure, and we optimistically expect to emulate these role models with at least some level of success. Next week: The eighty percent acquisition rule… Vision, risk and capital, oh my!

Startup 120

Startup Entrepreneur Course Capital 120

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2021

For example, a few years ago, the company Beepi had a vision to build a new market for buying and selling used cars, but became overly focused on fundraising to grow fast, and ignored many customer complaints. The trouble is that disruptive change usually takes more time, and scales slower than most people expect.

Metrics 133

Metrics Product Yahoo Customer 133

Berkonomics

DECEMBER 27, 2018

We all see the examples of well-known successful entrepreneurs, many in our chosen field, who achieve success by anyone’s measure, and we optimistically expect to emulate these role models with at least some level of success. Next week: The eighty percent acquisition rule… Vision, risk and capital, oh my!

Startup 120

Startup Entrepreneur Course Email 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

For example, I believe Bill Gates would have failed without his partners Steve Ballmer and Paul Allen. Mergers and acquisitions also require new skills. If you are the hot-shot technical innovator that invented your solution, make sure you have an equally adept business and marketing expert to complement your skills. “If

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Case Study Mentor Software Review 131

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 8, 2021

An example would be Time Warner spinning off AOL—to end a disastrous, dot.com-era marriage. Airlines, for example, have difficulty scaling up through mergers and acquisitions (M&As), but they can spin off their maintenance businesses and let the spin-off do the M&A in its own field.

Company 125

Company Companies Startup Examples 125

socalTECH

MAY 27, 2021

Unlike an initial public offering (IPO), ZipRecruiter did not go through investment banks to enter the public markets, a somewhat unusual move, although not unheard of--Slack and Spotify are examples of a couple of other companies who have taken that route to the markets. Bloomberg says the trading price on the NYSE, which was around $20.00

Software Development 113

Software Development Examples Los Angeles Pricing 113

Xconomy

MARCH 12, 2018

Thirty years later, his landmark acquisition of Beatrice and the example it set still resonates. As recently profiled in the PBS Documentary “ Reginald Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire ,” Lewis was a business icon who paved the way for minority investors to ascend to the highest levels of finance.

Venture Capital 61

Venture Capital Capital Examples Acquisition 61

socalTECH

JULY 9, 2012

We thought it would be insightful for our readerswho are usually looking to get acquired by other companieson what the thought process of those large companies making those acquisitions are. For a company like yours, what goes into your acquisition strategy and what thoughts went behind the Anue acquisition?

Acquisition 173

Acquisition IP Networking Marketing 173

socalTECH

DECEMBER 27, 2018

If you measure success by exits, the Ring acquisition by Amazon and Cylance acquisition by Blackberry, each for $1 billion, were among the biggest stories of 2018. Given SVBs market position, that is great news. But its even better news for the regional SoCal innovation ecosystem. The answer is profit.

Southern California 133

Southern California SoCal Culver City Venture Capital 133

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Happy customers quickly become your biggest advocates, today reaching far beyond friends and family, and they make traditional marketing efforts pale in comparison for growth, loyalty, and new customer acquisition costs. Customer and employee happiness are inextricably intertwined, and are linked to organizational success today.

Customer 114

Customer Custom Metrics Satisfaction 114

Berkonomics

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Yet, there are constant examples of new entrants into a niche that grow, prosper and sometimes even become dominant. There’s an example of avoiding the encounter and losing the lead position when an opportunity to compete surfaces unexpectedly. At least that is the conventional wisdom. So when do we know which course to take?

Resource 120

Resource Competition Examples Customer 120

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

For example, I highly recommend a set of board metrics that the CEO communicates to board members at every meeting. Customer Acquisition. For example, if you have developers, content people or SEO folks working on SEO programs you’ll need to allocate their time / costs to this effort. You’ll have no idea when you’re off course.

Metrics 346

Metrics Startup SEO Customer 346

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

For example, when you think about distribution channels, revenue streams, or the relationship with the customer, ask customers what they expect. Don’t forget a viable financial model of costs, margins, customer acquisition, and break-even. Leverage your customer conversations to predict and validate your business model.

Technical Review 143

Technical Review Customer Custom Entrepreneur 143

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2022

The entrepreneurial mindset is a function of motivation, priorities, and risk versus reward, all of which you set or enable by your leadership and example. Hire entrepreneurs like you, grow like an entrepreneurial company, and stand above competitors in the acquisition process to carry that fire forward. Marty Zwilling.

Startup 134

Startup Training Sales Entrepreneur 134

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

Perhaps the most misused terms I see these days from entrepreneurs involve CAC (customer acquisition costs) and LTV (life time value) and a lack of understanding these critical components is driving many companies to premature failure. CAC is often measured incorrectly and doesn’t often doesn’t capture the true costs of acquisition.

Metrics 150

Metrics Startup SaaS Course 150

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

But these have been the major themes of our partners We try to have a few “wild, ambitious plans” in every portfolio and a few more businesses that are a new model emerging in an existing sector (video-based online shopping, for example). It sold to Amazon for > $1 billion.

Funding 294

Funding Startup Writing Invest 294